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dlp211 commented on Buy, Borrow, Die – Explained old.reddit.com/r/BuyBorro... · Posted by u/nkurz

There has been no austerity: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYONGDA188S

dlp211 · a year ago

I'm not saying you're wrong, but that graph doesn't show anything with regards to whether or not middle-class folks have been hit with austerity.

Federal outlays are not granular enough and increasing Federal outlays is pretty meaningless.

dlp211 commented on Banned in the U.S.: Healthy Light Bulbs psychologytoday.com/us/bl... · Posted by u/josephcsible

irq · a year ago

100% of all name brands and uncommon brands and bs brands I’ve tried have sold me LED bulbs that buzz annoyingly or fail within 1 year. Literally no one is willing to make an LED bulb that lasts as long as the tech is capable of.

The least shit brand is Philips.

dlp211 · a year ago

Cree

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richrichie · a year ago

Nope. These were voted in by one party to the war. Rest of the world has actually been busy doing business with Russia. In fact, FT and Economist report that Russian economy grew faster than most European economies.

dlp211 · a year ago

Russia is in a war economy. GDP = Government Spending + ....

dlp211 commented on MTA board votes to approve new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan nytimes.com/2024/03/27/bu... · Posted by u/jaredwiener

dlp211 · a year ago

You should pay more because you aren't covering the actual costs.

dlp211 commented on MTA board votes to approve new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan nytimes.com/2024/03/27/bu... · Posted by u/jaredwiener

disambiguation · a year ago

Why not advocate for incentivizing use of public transportation by lowering costs trains and buses instead? It seems like prices only ever go up.

dlp211 · a year ago

Because trains cost money? Everything can't be free or cost less just because you wish it so.

I'm a big proponent of no-fare subway's, but I don't think the MTA should just do that without a revenue source to replace rider fares. It would result in a completely broken subway system.

dlp211 commented on MTA board votes to approve new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan nytimes.com/2024/03/27/bu... · Posted by u/jaredwiener

bradleyjg · a year ago

Why don’t they start by making all drivers pay the existing tolls and fines (including those that work for the city and those that cover their license plates)?

They we can talk about new ones. As it is this is only punishing honest people.

dlp211 · a year ago

They already are:

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-ghost-cars-dodging-...

dlp211 commented on MTA board votes to approve new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan nytimes.com/2024/03/27/bu... · Posted by u/jaredwiener

ComputerGuru · a year ago

It’s definitely a toll on the middle class. They’re also the ones more likely to be driving in to Manhattan on a daily basis rather than living there compared to the über wealthy.

dlp211 · a year ago

Middle class folks that work in the city don't drive from NJ into NY, and for the few that do, they should get on a train because it will save them money today and after this goes into effect.

dlp211 commented on MTA board votes to approve new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan nytimes.com/2024/03/27/bu... · Posted by u/jaredwiener

seoulmetro · a year ago

Car congestion fees are touted but they are rarely effective, except at keeping poor people from moving around. It's just another dial the lazy can inflict on the population to pretend like they're solving the issue.

Reminds me of ye olde window tax.

dlp211 · a year ago

> Car congestion fees are touted but they are rarely effective

Citation needed. All studies I have seen suggest that congestion pricing achieves its desired outcomes of reducing car traffic and is the most effective way of doing so.

dlp211 commented on Why the 2% inflation target? (2023) sites.lsa.umich.edu/mje/2... · Posted by u/luu

jonplackett · a year ago

They’re making a valid point, don’t shout them down by calling it a one off.

Quality of living is plummeting and inflation on things you actually care about is way more than the headline rate. Housing, for example takes up a vast proportion of income and the increase has been way over inflation.

I don’t think it’s headline news to state that the headline rate of inflation is not all that reflective of reality.

dlp211 · a year ago

> Quality of living is plummeting

Massive citation needed.

dlp211 commented on Why are most sofas so bad? dwell.com/article/dtc-sof... · Posted by u/jtsnow

brianwawok · a year ago

And what’s funny is a budget model 3 you order online totally smokes the Porsche. It’s really just trying to sell a badge not a product.

dlp211 · a year ago

This is, and I cannot overstate this, one of the most ridiculous, tech bro statements I've read on here in a while.

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